Makers Community Page

Makers tackle zero waste by making their own, repurposing, repairing, and teaching others.

If you are interested in being a maker, or just want to learn, join the Toward Zero Waste Facebook group to get tips, advice, and share ideas about your town.

Meet your Community Director!

Cailin Jalynski
Cailin JalynskiMakers Community Director
Over the past 3 years, I have been educating myself and making lifestyle changes to reduce my impact on the environment. While everyone’s journey will look different, some of my experiences with reducing waste include: eating a plant-based diet, confronting my consumer habits, growing a garden and composting, upcycling, and buying secondhand. I hope to inspire others to examine the ways that they can be involved in moving toward zero waste!
I’ve learned that the journey to zero waste is something that takes compassion for ourselves and others as we tackle the issue from all areas of society. Everyone has a part to play and I look forward to working with Toward Zero Waste and the Greater Charlotte community!

The Reusable Bag Project Team

Nancy Riemer
Nancy Riemer Team Lead
Reusable bags are great for so many occasions and we want to help others make the switch, which is why we’ve created the Reusable Bag Project! If you want to take action and make an impact in the local community to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic bags, you can help by making reusable bags out of existing materials!
 
A large aspect of the Reusable Bag Project is managing the secondhand fabric that comes to us through donations. We receive many offers, and while some materials are suitable for the project, some are better off being diverted through other means (buy nothing, charity shops, etc.) Our Fabric Management Team is taking on the task of assessing, sorting, storing, and cutting to ensure the best use and efficient flow of materials. We are generally prioritizing washable fabrics made of natural fibers and light to medium weight woven fabrics (quilting cottons, sheeting, light canvas). We also ask that the fabric is washed prior to donation. Thank you!
Fabric Management Team Photos
Reusable Bag Project Guidelines cover image

Download the guidelines PDF for our Reusable Bag Project.

Upcoming Toward Zero Waste Makers Events!

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